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Release Date

June 18, 2013

Da Bang! was recorded in
February 2011, just two months before the master violinist Billy Bang (1947-2011) succumbed to cancer. In this final session,
the Billy Bang Group featured one extended composition by Bang, "Daydreams," as
well as compositions by some of Bang´s favorite musicians, including Barry
Altschul, Don Cherry, Ornette Coleman, Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins.

For Da Bang!, the Billy Bang Group featured legendary
trombonist Dick Griffin as well as
Bang´s regular accompanists in his final period, pianist Andrew Bemkey, bassist Hilliard
Greene and drummer Newman
Taylor-Baker.

During his career, Billy Bang
recorded almost 30 albums as a leader, another dozen or so with various
co-operative groups and many more as a sideman. In addition to being a beautiful
recording in its own right and a stellar addition to his discography, Da Bang! serves as an ample reminder
of why Billy Bang was considered a true master of his chosen instrument and one
of the undisputed leaders of his generation of improvising musicians.